Could not instantiate mail function
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Check that this error isn't resolved by just changing the Mailer (Joomla > Global Configuration > Mailer settings). Alternate between PHPmail and sendmail just to check this isn't the problem. If the problem is still there then check the below:
Tried both PHPmail and sendmail
So if this happens irrespective of whether I have PHP mail or sendmail set as the Mailer.
Notice Could not execute: /usr/sbin/sendmail Warning Registration failed: An error was encountered while sending the registration email. A message has been sent to the administrator of this site.Check you can send email from that server
ERROR: Message not sent. Server replied: Connection refused 111 Can't open SMTP stream.
One common problem people have is an incorrectly setup mail system. Here is a list of rules that must be followed:
How to redirect the visitor after the contact page
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How to redirect the visitor after the contact page:
Open Contact.php and go to line 473 - 475 and change the line:
$link = ‘index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id=’. $contact[0]->id .’&Itemid=’. $Itemid; mosRedirect( $link, _THANK_MESSAGE )
replace that code with the URL for the contact Thank-you page as defined as follows:
$link = sefRelToAbs( 'index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id='. $contact[0]->id .'&Itemid='. $Itemid ); mosRedirect( 'index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=102' );
Create thankyou page and menu item for ID, change this in the code to redirect to the item ID - remove menu item
Lazy stats: Yootheme / Gavick Pro / Rocket Theme Comparison
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So this is a comparison chart (at least in my opinion) of 3 major joomla template/extension providers. When I'm less caught up in work I'll try adding to this article. But here's some lazy stats:
Invalid arguments passed in router.php on line 325
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Thought I'd put this error in here and how I fixed it. Basically because firstly I don't want to have to create an account on someone else's forum just to post my answer and secondly because my solution is a "cowboy fix" rather than the other intelligent solutions on the web.
The issue was that I was building my first Joomla 1.5 component and getting the below error if I put in a menu:
Warning: implode() [function.implode]: Invalid arguments passed in /home/.../public_html/includes/router.php on line 325
Where "..." is the path on your server.
Frontpage Item Ordering
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Having trouble ordering your frontpage articles? After re-ordering articles wondering where it was taking the order it puts the articles in the front page (or landing page) was confusing me. The quick answer is that it is within the menu manager > main menu > menu item section of your Joomla! Admin Panel.
Certain Advanced Parameters in your Menu Item called "Home" must be set correctly for the article ordering you set in your Front Page Manager to take effect.
Community Builder in Joomla Vulnerability
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Malware Detected!
Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at .....ru appears to host malware - software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just viisting a site that hosts malware can infect your computer.
For detailed information about the problems with this site, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for this address
I understand that visiting this site may harm my computer.
Continue?
Clicking on a weblink returns a 404 error
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If you are in the administration panel and you are editing your weblinks and you come across this error:
"404 - An error has occurred.
Joomla! was unable to locate the stated resource."
Docman - Uploaded a document and can't see it
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As with all Joomla articles and files, you need to check that they have been published and approved. Sometimes you don't have to and it's all automatic, but if they're not showing:
- Check that they're in the right section and category
- Check that they have been approved and published
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